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Senator Murray Watt - 46th Parliament

Senator Murray Watt - 46th Parliament

Senator for Queensland

Australian Labor Party

Total Interests: 26

Latest alteration: Travel or hospitality - 21/01/22

Source: Statement of Registrable Interests - this contains interests declared as at 26/07/19 and alterations since then.  

This statement contains interests declared as being held on 26/07/19 and any alterations since then, including new interests and amendments and deletions to existing interests. The date of an alteration is when it was declared to the register, not when the change occurred.

Due to Senate restrictions the interests of senators' spouses/partners and dependent children are not publicly disclosable.

Open Politics has amended the wording and formatting of some MPs' and senators' declared interests to improve readability or to correct mistakes. To notify Open Politics of an error or omission, contact us.

1. Shareholdings

Shareholdings - 3 records

Shareholdings in public and private companies, including any holding or subsidiary companies

DateRepPersonName of company
30/07/2019Watt, MurraySelfNIL
30/07/2019Watt, MurraySpouse/partnerRestricted information
30/07/2019Watt, MurrayDependent childrenRestricted information

2. Family and business trusts

Family and business trusts - 3 records

Family and business trusts and nominee companies

i. in which a beneficial interest is held

DateRepPersonName of trust/nominee companyNature of its operationBeneficial interest
30/07/2019Watt, MurraySelfNIL
30/07/2019Watt, MurraySpouse/partnerRestricted information
30/07/2019Watt, MurrayDependent childrenRestricted information

2. Family and business trusts

Family and business trusts - 3 records

ii. in which someone is a trustee

DateRepPersonName of trust/nominee companyNature of its operationBeneficial interest
30/07/2019Watt, MurraySelfNIL
30/07/2019Watt, MurraySpouse/partnerRestricted information
30/07/2019Watt, MurrayDependent childrenRestricted information

3. Real estate

Real Estate - 3 records

Real estate, including the location (suburb or area only) and the purpose for which it is owned

DateRepPersonLocationPurpose
30/07/2019Watt, MurraySelfAshgrove, QueenslandResidential
30/07/2019Watt, MurraySpouse/partnerRestricted information
30/07/2019Watt, MurrayDependent childrenRestricted information

4. Directorships

Directorships - 3 records

Registered directorships of companies

DateRepPersonName of companyActivities of company
30/07/2019Watt, MurraySelfNIL
30/07/2019Watt, MurraySpouse/partnerRestricted information
30/07/2019Watt, MurrayDependent childrenRestricted information

5. Partnerships

Partnerships - 3 records

Partnerships, including the nature of the interests and activities of the partnership

DateRepPersonNameNature of interestsActivities
30/07/2019Watt, MurraySelfNIL
30/07/2019Watt, MurraySpouse/partnerRestricted information
30/07/2019Watt, MurrayDependent childrenRestricted information

6. Liabilities

Liabilities - 4 records

Liabilities, including the nature of the liability and the name of the creditor

DateRepPersonLiabilityCreditor
23/09/2020Watt, MurraySelfMortgage on residential propertyMembers Equity
30/07/2019Watt, MurraySelfMortgage on residential property↳ Deleted from register 23/09/20My State
30/07/2019Watt, MurraySpouse/partnerRestricted information
30/07/2019Watt, MurrayDependent childrenRestricted information

7. Bonds

Bonds - 3 records

Bonds, debentures and like investments

DateRepPersonType of investmentBody in which investment is held
30/07/2019Watt, MurraySelfNIL
30/07/2019Watt, MurraySpouse/partnerRestricted information
30/07/2019Watt, MurrayDependent childrenRestricted information

8. Savings or investment accounts

Savings - 5 records

Savings or investment accounts, including the nature of the account and the name of the bank or financial institution

DateRepPersonName of bank/institution
30/07/2019Watt, MurraySelfMembers Equity
30/07/2019Watt, MurraySelfMembers Equity
30/07/2019Watt, MurraySelfMembers Equity
30/07/2019Watt, MurraySpouse/partner
30/07/2019Watt, MurrayDependent children

9. Other assets

Other assets - 4 records

The nature of any other assets (excluding household and personal effects) each valued at over $7,500

DateRepPersonNature of any other assets
30/07/2019Watt, MurraySelfLife Insurance
30/07/2019Watt, MurraySelfSuperannuation
30/07/2019Watt, MurraySpouse/partnerRestricted information
30/07/2019Watt, MurrayDependent childrenRestricted information

10. Other income

Other income - 3 records

The nature of any other substantial sources of income (excluding official salary)

DateRepPersonNature of income
30/07/2019Watt, MurraySelfNIL
30/07/2019Watt, MurraySpouse/partnerRestricted information
30/07/2019Watt, MurrayDependent childrenRestricted information

11. Gifts

Gifts - 4 records

Gifts of more than $750 from official sources (e.g. a foreign or domestic government, or officeholder in a government) or at more than $300 from non-official sources. Gifts from family or friends do not need to be declared unless a member or senator judges that it could create an appearance of a conflict of interest.

DateRepPersonDetails of gifts
30/07/2019Watt, MurraySelfVirgin Club membership
30/07/2019Watt, MurraySelfQantas Chairman's Lounge membership
30/07/2019Watt, MurraySpouse/partnerRestricted information
30/07/2019Watt, MurrayDependent childrenRestricted information

12. Travel or hospitality

Travel or hospitality - 9 records

Sponsored travel or hospitality where the value exceeds $300

DateRepPersonDetails of travel/hospitality
21/01/2022Watt, MurraySelf1 x ticket to the Vodafone Ashes Series at The Gabba Brisbane on 9 December 2021 Sponsored by Cricket Australia Ticket Value - $350 incl GST
6/11/2020Watt, MurraySelf1 x ticket for lunch and attendance at 2020 AFL Grand Final on 24 October 2020 in Brisbane. Sponsored by Anacta Strategies. Ticket value - $2250 incl GST
30/06/2020Watt, MurraySelf2 x tickets to Splendour in the Grass VIP Reception, 20th July, 2019. Tickets sponsored by Secret Sounds. 2 tickets - $299 each = $598
2/03/2020Watt, MurraySelfFamily tickets to 2019/2020 Woodford Folk Festival for Senator Watt, partner and children. 2 x Adult tickets @ $165 p/p, 2 x Children tickets @ $25 p/p and Carpark Pass - $10.00. Tickets sponsored by Woodfordia - Total = $390.00
3/02/2020Watt, MurraySelf1 x ticket to the attendance of the 2020 State of Origin in Brisbane on 18 November 2020. Sponsored by Lion. Ticket value - $1480 incl GST
30/07/2019Watt, MurraySelfNIL
30/07/2019Watt, MurraySpouse/partnerRestricted information
30/07/2019Watt, MurrayDependent childrenRestricted information
26/07/2019Watt, MurraySelf2 x tickets to the 2019 Gold Coast Mayoress Charity Foundation Ball, 11th May, 2019. Tickets sponsored by The Star Gold Coast. 2 tickets - $255 each = $510

13. Office holder or donor

Office holder or donor - 13 records

Being an office holder of or financial contributor donating $300 or more in any single calendar year to any organisation

DateRepPersonName of organisation
31/03/2021Watt, MurraySelfMcCormick Workers Fighting Fund donation of $500
30/06/2020Watt, MurraySelfAustralian Labor Party (Queensland Branch)
24/03/2020Watt, MurraySelfLogan Needs Moore Campaign, 2020 Local Government Elections
2/03/2020Watt, MurraySelfUnited Workers Union
28/02/2020Watt, MurraySelfRenee Clark Campaign for 2020 Local Government Elections
21/02/2020Watt, MurraySelfAustralian Red Cross donation of $500.00
19/12/2019Watt, MurraySelfElijah Boul Campaign for 2020 Local Govt Elections
30/07/2019Watt, MurraySelfBUPA Health Insurance
30/07/2019Watt, MurraySelfTogether Union
30/07/2019Watt, MurraySelfUnited Voice↳ Deleted from register 2/03/20
30/07/2019Watt, MurraySelfAustralian Labor Party
30/07/2019Watt, MurraySpouse/partnerRestricted information
30/07/2019Watt, MurrayDependent childrenRestricted information

14. Other Interests

Other Interests - 4 records

Any other interests where a conflict of interest with a member's or senator's public duties could foreseeably arise or be seen to arise

DateRepPersonNature of interests
1/07/2020Watt, MurraySelfPatron of Friends of the ABC Qld
30/07/2019Watt, MurraySelfNIL
30/07/2019Watt, MurraySpouse/partnerRestricted information
30/07/2019Watt, MurrayDependent childrenRestricted information

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